The Washington Times

Homeland missile defense faces an uncertain future. The United States deploys 44 ground-based interceptors to Alaska and California and a global sensor network to defend the homeland from a limited attack. But as these systems age and the foreign missile threat grows, the U.S. needs to commit to ensuring an adequate missile defense for the future.

A strong missile defense offers many benefits. Most importantly, it can save hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of American lives, from a limited nuclear attack.

It also serves as a deterrent. By lowering the probability that an attack will succeed, it forces states like North Korea to think twice before pushing the launch button.

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